Young charter specialist finds a way 
26 Aviation, a British charter specialist founded in 2020, arranged the charter of a B747-400F operating from Zhengzhou, China on its inaugural flight to the UAE, where it received a water-cannon welcome at Dubai Al-Maktoum (DWC) at the end of August. The aircraft was... more
More space in Chicago
In order to expand its storage capacities for temperature-controlled containers used for transport of pharmaceuticals, operator C Safe Global has moved to a new location in Chicago that more than triples the size of its former facility in the metropolitan area. The new site now... more
Maersk signs Magna Charta
Seafreight giant Maersk has inked the low carbon charter launched by the Hong Kong Business Environment Council (BEC). The carrier is now committed to contributing towards Hong Kong’s long-term decarbonisation ambition and the goals of the Paris agreement. “Decarbonisation... more
More rail links for Hannover Lehrte
Kombiverkehr is enhancing its range of services via the rapid transfer facility at the Hannover Lehrte mega hub as from 6 September 2021 by introducing new links and adding more despatch days on existing lanes. The train between Lehrte and Malmö (Sweden) will raise the... more
VP and global head for 4D
Thomas Skellingsted has been appointed vice president and global head of 4D Supply Chain Consulting. Effective 1 September 2021, he oversees the company's global management and leads the development of its client portfolio, supply chain services and logistics activities. 4 D... more
Euphorigenic hammocks
Four weeks ago, on 5 and 7 August 2021, US customs and border protection officers (CBPOs) in Memphis, TN, selected and examined two shipments manifested as "unsolicited gift handmade hammock with plast." The cargo was being sent from southern Mexico to two residences... more
Authorities to audit seafreight margins
The maritime shipping industry can now see a silver lining on the horizon: in July 2021, the US Federal Maritime Commission established an audit programme to assess ocean carriers’ compliance with federal regulations on detention and demurrage and to step up the federal agency’s... more
Sails for rockets at sea
A site for the production of Oceanwings, a wind propulsion system for maritime transport, has now been found. Ayro has signed a contract to this effect with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Caen in Normandy, concessionaire of the Port of Caen-Ouistreham. It will be the... more
"Curiosity of the Day" 
No person has ever been further away from Earth than the 400,171 km of US astronauts James Lovell, John Swigert and Fred Haise of the Apollo 13 mission in 1970. more
XPO picks sales and marketing director
XPO Logistics has appointed Arron Kendall as sales and marketing director – Europe. He also joins XPO's European executive committee. Kendall has 20 years of experience in management and business development, including more than eleven years at XPO. He most recently served... more